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Instructions for Making Chainmail Under construction
If you find a link that would save me from having to write the instructions please let me know - its hard work writting instructions.
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Some Great pictures of many weaves by Circular Logic
Name Comments Most Common Ring Sizes (armour) 4 in 1 The Basic Chainmail 12G7/16, 14G3/8, 14G5/16, 16G5/16, 16G1/4 4 in 1 circle Coifs, etc 12G7/16, 14G3/8, 14G5/16, 16G5/16, 16G1/4 4 in 1 double (Kings mail) Twice the work of 4 in 1 14G1/2, 16G3/8, 18G5/16 4 in 1 expanding Important in making fitted pieces 12G7/16, 14G3/8, 14G5/16, 16G5/16, 16G1/4 4 in 1 riveted Authentic Medieval, Should use overlapped rings. 14G7/16, 14G3/8, 16G3/8, 16G5/16 6 in 1 A lot more work then 4 in 1 but very cool 14G1/2, 16G3/8, 16G5/16, 18G5/16, 18G1/4 8 in 1 I'd stick with 6 in 1 14G1/2, 16G1/2, 16G3/8, 18G5/16, 18G5/16 Good for armour that has more pretection for vital bits and less for less vital bits. 16G5/16, 18G1/4 Oriental 3 in 1 Weird stuff - as thick as the outside diameter of your ring 14G1/4, 16G1/4, 16G3/16, 18G3/16 Oriental 4 in 1 Weird stuff - as thick as the outside diameter of your ring 14G1/4, 16G1/4, 16G3/16, 18G3/16 Oriental 4 in 1 with plates Adds many interesting options 14G1/4, 16G1/4, 16G3/16, 18G3/16 Oriental 6 in 1 Best with 2 rings sizes - on elarge one small. I prefer this to the other Oriental styles. 12G7/16 & 16G1/4, 14G3/8 & 18G3/16, 16G1/4 & 20G1/8 Oriental 6 in 1 with plates Adds many interesting options 12G7/16 & 16G1/4, 14G3/8 & 18G3/16, 16G1/4 & 20G1/8 Persian edge on 4 in 1 Adds a very nice edge to 4 in 1 -only works in 1 orientation (i.e. on bottom edge of a shirt. 12G7/16, 14G3/8, 14G5/16, 16G5/16, 16G1/4 Persian rib in 4 in 1 Add a ridge for decoration or strength. 12G7/16, 14G3/8, 14G5/16, 16G5/16, 16G1/4 ringmail Rings sewn to a backing of cloth or leather 12G1/2, 14G1/2 Snake skin Best with 2 rings sizes - one large one small 12G7/16 & 16G1/4, 14G3/8 & 18G3/16, 16G1/4 & 20G1/8
Name comments Most Common Ring Sizes (jewelry) birdsnest very easy to learn 14G3/8, 16G1/4, 18G3/16, 20G1/8, 22G3/32 birdsnest - double 16G5/16, 18G1/4, 20G3/16, 22G1/8 Persian 3 in 1 Difficult to start - easy to add to a started piece 14G3/8, 16G1/4, 18G3/16, 20G1/8, 22G3/32 Persian 4 in 1 My newest chain - still can't start it 14G3/8, 16G1/4, 18G3/16, 20G1/8, 22G3/32 Persian 6 in 1 My new favorite - beautiful 16G3/8, 18G5/16, 20G3/16 Persian 8 in 1 very heavy chain 18G3/8, 20G1/4? round mail a strip of 4 in 1 that is made into a tube 14G3/8, 16G1/4, 18G3/16, 20G1/8, 22G3/32 Snake skin Best with 2 rings sizes - on elarge one small 16G1/4 & 20G1/8, 18G3/16 & 20G1/8, 20G1/8 & 22G3/32 Spiral best with oval rings but works fine with round rings 18G3/16, 20G1/8
| Coif | |
| Leggings with feet | |
| Hauberk, or byrnie, vest, etc | Best method of attaching sleeves |
| Mittens | -mail back sewn onto leather mitt |
| gloves | Forget it - buy a butchers glove. You have to use tiny rings and weld each one to get a good glove. I made a glove - it sucks. |
